JP3353253B2 - 気体パルスレーザーのプレイオン化装置 - Google Patents
気体パルスレーザーのプレイオン化装置Info
- Publication number
- JP3353253B2 JP3353253B2 JP08940692A JP8940692A JP3353253B2 JP 3353253 B2 JP3353253 B2 JP 3353253B2 JP 08940692 A JP08940692 A JP 08940692A JP 8940692 A JP8940692 A JP 8940692A JP 3353253 B2 JP3353253 B2 JP 3353253B2
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- Prior art keywords
- electrode
- discharge
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- gas
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- HGCGQDMQKGRJNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N xenon monochloride Chemical compound [Xe]Cl HGCGQDMQKGRJNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Carbonate Chemical compound [O-]C([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
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- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- DNNSSWSSYDEUBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N krypton atom Chemical compound [Kr] DNNSSWSSYDEUBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
- H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
- H01S3/09—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping
- H01S3/097—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping by gas discharge of a gas laser
- H01S3/0971—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping by gas discharge of a gas laser transversely excited
- H01S3/09713—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping by gas discharge of a gas laser transversely excited with auxiliary ionisation, e.g. double discharge excitation
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE4108474.8 | 1991-03-15 | ||
DE4108474A DE4108474A1 (de) | 1991-03-15 | 1991-03-15 | Vorrichtung zur vorionisierung eines gepulsten gaslasers |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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JPH05102580A JPH05102580A (ja) | 1993-04-23 |
JP3353253B2 true JP3353253B2 (ja) | 2002-12-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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JP08940692A Expired - Fee Related JP3353253B2 (ja) | 1991-03-15 | 1992-03-14 | 気体パルスレーザーのプレイオン化装置 |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5247531A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
JP (1) | JP3353253B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
DE (1) | DE4108474A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (45)
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US5557629A (en) * | 1992-08-28 | 1996-09-17 | Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho | Laser device having an electrode with auxiliary conductor members |
US5702621A (en) * | 1993-08-19 | 1997-12-30 | Refranco Corp. | Method for the treatment of comminuted matter by electrical discharge |
US5403991A (en) * | 1993-08-19 | 1995-04-04 | Refranco Corp. | Reactor and method for the treatment of particulate matter by electrical discharge |
WO1995005263A1 (en) * | 1993-08-19 | 1995-02-23 | Refranco Corp. | Treatment of particulate matter by electrical discharge |
WO1996006706A1 (en) * | 1994-09-01 | 1996-03-07 | Refranco Corp. | Treatment of particulate matter by electrical discharge |
DE19845586B4 (de) * | 1997-10-03 | 2008-04-03 | Komatsu Ltd. | Entladungsschaltung für einen Impulslaser mit einer Impulsleistungsquelle |
US6052402A (en) * | 1998-04-08 | 2000-04-18 | Argus Photonics Group, Inc. | Laser having an electrode assembly including arc suppression means |
US6490307B1 (en) | 1999-03-17 | 2002-12-03 | Lambda Physik Ag | Method and procedure to automatically stabilize excimer laser output parameters |
US6456643B1 (en) * | 1999-03-31 | 2002-09-24 | Lambda Physik Ag | Surface preionization for gas lasers |
US6516013B1 (en) | 1999-12-20 | 2003-02-04 | Lambda Physik Ag | Laser beam monitoring apparatus and method |
US6650679B1 (en) | 1999-02-10 | 2003-11-18 | Lambda Physik Ag | Preionization arrangement for gas laser |
US6389052B2 (en) | 1999-03-17 | 2002-05-14 | Lambda Physik Ag | Laser gas replenishment method |
US6965624B2 (en) * | 1999-03-17 | 2005-11-15 | Lambda Physik Ag | Laser gas replenishment method |
US6757315B1 (en) * | 1999-02-10 | 2004-06-29 | Lambda Physik Ag | Corona preionization assembly for a gas laser |
US6727731B1 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 2004-04-27 | Lambda Physik Ag | Energy control for an excimer or molecular fluorine laser |
US6714577B1 (en) | 1999-03-17 | 2004-03-30 | Lambda Physik Ag | Energy stabilized gas discharge laser |
US6546036B1 (en) * | 1999-06-08 | 2003-04-08 | Lambda Physik Ag | Roof configuration for laser discharge electrodes |
US6700908B1 (en) * | 1999-06-21 | 2004-03-02 | Tui Laser Ag | Device for avoiding sliding discharges in pre-ionization in a gas laser with corona discharge |
US6785316B1 (en) | 1999-08-17 | 2004-08-31 | Lambda Physik Ag | Excimer or molecular laser with optimized spectral purity |
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US6907058B2 (en) | 2000-01-25 | 2005-06-14 | Lambda Physik Ag | Energy monitor for molecular fluorine laser |
US6570901B2 (en) | 2000-02-24 | 2003-05-27 | Lambda Physik Ag | Excimer or molecular fluorine laser having lengthened electrodes |
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US20010049618A1 (en) * | 2000-03-23 | 2001-12-06 | Rainer Patzel | Method for allocating predictable costs for consumable items |
US6834066B2 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2004-12-21 | Lambda Physik Ag | Stabilization technique for high repetition rate gas discharge lasers |
US6862307B2 (en) | 2000-05-15 | 2005-03-01 | Lambda Physik Ag | Electrical excitation circuit for a pulsed gas laser |
US6671302B2 (en) * | 2000-08-11 | 2003-12-30 | Lambda Physik Ag | Device for self-initiated UV pre-ionization of a repetitively pulsed gas laser |
US6693938B1 (en) * | 2000-09-08 | 2004-02-17 | Komatsu Ltd. | Discharge circuit for pulsed laser |
US6507596B1 (en) * | 2000-09-08 | 2003-01-14 | Komatsu Ltd. | Gas laser apparatus |
US6747741B1 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2004-06-08 | Lambda Physik Ag | Multiple-pass interferometric device |
US20020107510A1 (en) * | 2001-02-05 | 2002-08-08 | Andrews Robert R. | Laser apparatus useful for myocardial revascularization |
US6998620B2 (en) * | 2001-08-13 | 2006-02-14 | Lambda Physik Ag | Stable energy detector for extreme ultraviolet radiation detection |
US7147759B2 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2006-12-12 | Zond, Inc. | High-power pulsed magnetron sputtering |
US6853142B2 (en) * | 2002-11-04 | 2005-02-08 | Zond, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for generating high-density plasma |
US6896773B2 (en) * | 2002-11-14 | 2005-05-24 | Zond, Inc. | High deposition rate sputtering |
US6805779B2 (en) * | 2003-03-21 | 2004-10-19 | Zond, Inc. | Plasma generation using multi-step ionization |
US6806651B1 (en) | 2003-04-22 | 2004-10-19 | Zond, Inc. | High-density plasma source |
US6903511B2 (en) * | 2003-05-06 | 2005-06-07 | Zond, Inc. | Generation of uniformly-distributed plasma |
US9771648B2 (en) * | 2004-08-13 | 2017-09-26 | Zond, Inc. | Method of ionized physical vapor deposition sputter coating high aspect-ratio structures |
US20050103620A1 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2005-05-19 | Zond, Inc. | Plasma source with segmented magnetron cathode |
US9123508B2 (en) * | 2004-02-22 | 2015-09-01 | Zond, Llc | Apparatus and method for sputtering hard coatings |
US7750575B2 (en) * | 2004-04-07 | 2010-07-06 | Zond, Inc. | High density plasma source |
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US8391329B2 (en) * | 2009-01-26 | 2013-03-05 | Coherent, Inc. | Gas laser discharge pre-ionization using a simmer-discharge |
US8369373B2 (en) | 2009-10-13 | 2013-02-05 | Coherent, Inc. | Pre-ionization method for CO2 gas-discharge laser |
Family Cites Families (5)
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US4555787A (en) * | 1980-09-12 | 1985-11-26 | Northrop Corporation | Gas laser preionization device |
IT1197768B (it) * | 1983-12-29 | 1988-12-06 | Selenia Ind Elettroniche | Preionizzatore ad effetto corona per laser a gas |
JPS60157280A (ja) * | 1984-01-26 | 1985-08-17 | Toshiba Corp | 気体レ−ザ発振装置 |
JPH077857B2 (ja) * | 1989-05-17 | 1995-01-30 | 三菱電機株式会社 | 放電励起パルスレーザ装置 |
US4953174A (en) * | 1989-10-23 | 1990-08-28 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Preionization electrode for pulsed gas laser |
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1991
- 1991-03-15 DE DE4108474A patent/DE4108474A1/de active Granted
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1992
- 1992-03-12 US US07/849,960 patent/US5247531A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-03-14 JP JP08940692A patent/JP3353253B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE4108474C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1993-03-25 |
JPH05102580A (ja) | 1993-04-23 |
US5247531A (en) | 1993-09-21 |
DE4108474A1 (de) | 1992-09-17 |
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